Whirlpool EV190E - Manual (Page 8)

Freezing food in your freezer
When freezer has cocs^ed *o a sote storage
ternperature, it may be loaded with
frozen food.
When you plan to freeze
unfrozen food,
see
the following oharl for the arrcent to freeze at
one time.
POUNDS OF FOOD
TO FREEZE ATONE TIME*
Size of
Freezer
Meat or
Fish
Vegetables
or Fruit
19.1 cu. ft.
(545.5 L)
38.2 lbs.
(17.2 kg.)
57.3 lbs.
(25.8 kg.)
'These amounts are based on USDA recommen
dations If too many packages of unfrozen food
are packed at one time into the freezer, We rate
of freezing is too slow Poor quality products result
Packaging and sealing food...
Airtight packaging is important in freezing
foods Containers and wrappings should be
moisture and vapor-proof and packages should
be sealed carefully to keep moisture in and air
out.
Freezer burn can result if food is not properly
wrapped. When this happens, food dehydrates
and IS of poor quality.
2 .
Bring front and back of wrapping together
and fold in toward food, rnaking at 'east tw-o
one-inch ;2 5 cm,) folds unt food ♦I's tightly
against voapping
3. Crease erWs close to food *o el.minate air
pockets
4. Press all an from package Fold each end over
tv.'ice Make sure foiq is tight and fasten
against ena of package wth freezer tape
NOTE:
When packaging meats that have r-ot
been Donea, pad sharp eages w'i*h extra wrap
or use stockinette to protect against tearing or
puncturing
Jse heavy-duty aluminum freezer foil, kraft pa­
per with cellophane bonded to it, special freezer
bags, jars, cartons and freezer sealing tape for
packaging your food items, YoutI find them at the
supermarket or freezer dealer
See booklet, “How to Preserve Foods the
Modern Way with Your WHIRLPOOL Freezer,”
for complete information and tips on home
freezing.
To wrap foods...
1. Cut sheet of wrapping material about one-
third longer than distance around food to be
wrapped Place wrapping sheet on flat sur­
face with food in center of sheet.